Police say the driver, an elderly man, stayed at the scene as investigators review what led to the collision near Pershing Drive and Manchester Avenue.
LOS ANGELES, CA — A 36-year-old pregnant woman riding an electric bicycle with her family was struck by a car around 6 p.m. Saturday near Pershing Drive and Manchester Avenue in Playa del Rey, authorities said. She died at a hospital; doctors delivered her baby, who also died days later.
The woman was identified by family as Regan Cole-Graham, who was seven months pregnant and riding with her husband and two small children. Los Angeles police said a white sedan hit the rear of her e-bike near the busy intersection along the coast. The driver, described as an elderly man, remained and spoke with officers. Investigators said alcohol and drugs were not suspected as the immediate cause while the collision remains under review. The crash has shaken a Westside neighborhood where memorial candles and flowers now line the curb, and it has renewed attention on safety along fast-moving corridors used by cyclists and families.
Police said the crash happened shortly after sunset Saturday as the family rode together. Cole-Graham had a 3-year-old in a child seat on her bike, officials said, and another child and her husband were riding nearby. Paramedics rushed the mother and the 3-year-old to a hospital, where the child was listed in stable condition. Doctors performed an emergency delivery of a baby girl. Friends later shared that the infant was transferred to intensive care but did not survive. “On Saturday night, my college friend Matt Graham, his wife Regan, and their two young boys were riding bikes in Los Angeles,” journalist Chris Cillizza said in a message amplifying the family’s statement. “She was struck by a car and killed. She was also seven months pregnant with their third child — a little girl.”
Authorities said the motorist, driving a white Toyota Camry, stayed at the scene and cooperated with officers. A Los Angeles Police Department spokesperson said investigators are gathering witness accounts and reviewing any nearby cameras to piece together the vehicle’s speed, lane position and lighting conditions at the time of impact. No arrests or citations were announced as of Thursday. Police confirmed the mother’s death Saturday night and said the toddler on the bike suffered minor injuries. The family later said the newborn died Monday night. The department did not immediately release the driver’s name, citing the ongoing investigation, and did not list any mechanical failure or medical emergency pending further review.
Cole-Graham’s death unfolded along a stretch of Pershing Drive bordered by beaches, bluffs and Los Angeles International Airport traffic. Neighbors said the corridor carries fast-moving cars and heavy weekend activity. A small roadside memorial of candles, flowers and printed photos grew this week at the intersection where the family was hit. Friends and co-workers remembered Cole-Graham as a devoted mother and a respected professional in the tech industry. A fundraising page created by relatives quickly drew widespread support, with donations climbing into six figures by midweek as messages of condolence arrived from across Los Angeles and beyond.
Collision detectives with the Los Angeles Police Department’s traffic division are leading the inquiry. Standard steps include interviewing the driver and witnesses, examining the car for post-crash defects, downloading possible vehicle data, and requesting any available traffic or security video from nearby businesses. Officials said toxicology screening was not requested at the scene because impairment was not suspected; investigators could seek additional reviews if new evidence points to it. No charges had been submitted to prosecutors as of Thursday, and police did not announce any public briefings or community meetings linked to the case. The department expects to release an initial collision report when witness statements and roadway measurements are complete.
On Wednesday, mourners gathered at the growing memorial, some placing bright flowers at the base of a street sign and others pausing silently before evening traffic. “She was the best mother, and she loved her kids,” a family friend said, voice breaking as visitors embraced near the curb. Parents walking strollers and cyclists in helmets stopped to read notes taped to the pole. Others recalled seeing families ride this route on weekends when the air cools and planes descend toward the nearby runways. By nightfall, the candles formed a soft line along the sidewalk as passersby bowed their heads or whispered prayers for a family now facing an unfathomable loss.
As of Thursday afternoon, police said the toddler injured in the collision remained stable and with relatives. Detectives continue to process measurements from the scene and are reviewing potential video from the corridor. Officials said they will provide an update when the preliminary reconstruction is complete in the coming days.
Author note: Last updated February 5, 2026.